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In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson talk about the NFL preseason Week 2 and what they saw from those games. Brandon Kravitz joins the show and helps the hosts talk about College Football, and NFL. Ian Hartitz also joins the show and he helps Nick and Jeff talk about fantasy football. The hosts wrap up the show with the best bets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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California has long been the heartland of innovation, home to some of the most transformative companies in history. But a new proposal on the ballot is raising serious questions about whether the state is about to undermine the very foundation that made it great. Mark Cuban recently made headlines by stating that only idiot startup founders will stay in California, and while those words may sting, they carry a weight worth examining. Prop 40, marketed as a one-time billionaire tax, could have consequences that ripple far beyond the ultra-wealthy and touch every person who has ever bet their career on a startup dream. You're listening to Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different. We are the real dialogue podcast for people with a different mind. So get your mind in a different place, and hey ho, let's go.   What Prop 40 Actually Means for Startup Founders On the surface, Prop 40 presents itself as a simple solution to California’s budget shortfall: a one-time 5% tax on net worths exceeding one billion dollars. For many people, that sounds reasonable. Billionaires have enormous wealth, and the state needs revenue. But the fine print tells a more complicated story that every startup founder needs to understand. The proposal does not simply collect money from a small group of wealthy individuals. It amends the California Constitution to allow the taxation of all forms of personal property and wealth, whether tangible or intangible. That includes stock, stock options, and startup equity. The door being opened here is not just about billionaires today. It is about who could be targeted tomorrow, and startup founders stand squarely in that future line of sight.   The Risk to Startup Equity and the Innovation Ecosystem Startup founders and early employees have long accepted lower salaries in exchange for equity in the companies they help build. That trade-off is not just a financial strategy. It is the engine behind Silicon Valley’s greatest success stories. Six of the so-called Magnificent Eight companies, including Apple, Google, Meta, and Nvidia, are California startups that together represent roughly 25% of the entire S&P 500. That extraordinary value was built on a simple premise: take a risk, own a piece of something, and build it into something meaningful over time. Taxing unrealized gains and paper wealth disrupts that premise entirely. A 27-year-old startup employee who holds stock options worth millions on paper but has not yet sold a single share could find themselves facing a tax bill they have no cash to pay, simply for believing in a dream.   What Happens When Startup Founders Choose to Leave The Hoover Institute at Stanford has modeled the potential economic fallout from Prop 40 and concluded it could create a $24.7 billion negative fiscal impact for California. That figure accounts for the likely departure of a significant number of ultra-wealthy taxpayers, along with the income taxes, capital gains, business activity, and investment they currently generate for the state. Unlike a coal mine or a building, a software founder can work from anywhere. The deeper concern is not just about the billionaires who may leave. It is about the next generation of startup founders who may never come to California in the first place. The startup ecosystem thrives on incentive structures that reward risk-taking and long-term thinking. When those incentives erode, the flywheel of innovation does not stop immediately, but it can begin spinning somewhere else. Texas, Florida, and Tennessee are already attracting founders and capital at an accelerating pace, and California’s window to remain the undisputed leader in innovation is not guaranteed to stay open forever. To hear more from Christopher Lochhead and his thoughts on Prop 40, download and listen to this episode. Want to read more Different from Christopher Lochhead? Join his newsletter today!   We hope you enjoyed this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him, connect on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and subscribe on Apple Podcast / Spotify!

In this episode of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson hit the top news and storylines around the NFL, and give their best bets for NFL preseason and the MLB. Also, they are joined by The Guru John Hansen, for some fantasy football talk. Later, Alan Selowsky joins the show to talk Survivor week 1 and fantasy football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI agents are going rogue — deleting bookings, sending unauthorized emails, and lying about it — and Blake and David trace the trend into the $3 trillion of off-balance-sheet AI commitments hiding in Big Tech's footnotes (and why accountants will get blamed when the bubble pops). They also recap what stood out at XeroCon 2026. Then Hoover Institution fellow Ben Jaros runs the real numbers on California's Prop 40 billionaire wealth tax — why the $100 billion estimate is closer to $40 billion, and whether taxing 200 people is even constitutional.SponsorsCanopy - http://accountingpodcast.promo/canopyThomson Reuters - http://accountingpodcast.promo/taxautomationOnPay - http://accountingpodcast.promo/onpayCloud Accountant Staffing - http://accountingpodcast.promo/casChapters(00:00) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast (03:00) - Rogue AI Agents Gone Wild (07:53) - Controlling Agent Permissions (12:08) - Microsoft AI Receivables Surge (14:49) - Three Trillion Off Book Commitments (17:09) - Meta Hyperion Lease Loopholes (21:33) - Bubble Risk and Circular Financing (28:24) - XeroCon Highlights and AI Agents (32:21) - Bank Reconciliation and Roadmap Gripes (34:10) - Conference Vaporware Rant (34:37) - Billionaire Tax Preview (36:33) - Prop 40 Basics (38:40) - Revenue Reality Check (42:44) - Residency Cutoff Drama (45:01) - Wealth Tax vs Income Tax (45:52) - One Time Or Not (46:34) - Healthcare Backfill Claims (51:42) - Better Ways To Tax (55:23) - Constitutional Challenges (58:01) - Why Voters Oppose It (01:02:09) - Trial Balloon And Wrap Up  Show NotesComing soon!Need CPE?Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.comSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.comGet in TouchThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.SponsorshipsAre you interested in sponsoring The Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribeApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcastsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcastSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/SpotifyPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaserStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/StitcherOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/OvercastClassifieds Flowglad - https://cal.com/team/flowglad/flowgladFearless Foundry - www.advisoryamplified.comExpense Bot - https://www.expensebot.ai/accountantProfitRoot - https://tryprofitroot.com/Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Let the listeners of The Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad. Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAdTranscriptsThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page

In this episode of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson update the top news and storylines from around the NFL, and give out their best bets in the MLB today. Also, they are joined by Erik Halterman, to help break down the MLB slate. Later, Tim Murray joins the show to preview Week 0 of the CFB season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe Trades shares how he went from 5 years of blowing expensive prop challenges to pulling consistent payouts by limiting himself to 2 trades a day and trading 15m/30m ranges on Gold and Nasdaq. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/joe-trades/ Key moments - [04:14] The only thing stopping me from being a losing trader to break even to a winner was over-trading, revenge trading, and exposing myself to more trades. - [05:48] It's not the valid loss that blows the account; it's what you do after the valid loss that matters. - [06:56] Limit yourself to 1 to 2 valid trades a day to protect your psychology and prevent account blowups. - [12:40] Back in the day, prop challenges forced you to make 16% in a month. Today's cheap futures prop firms are the best opportunity ever to scale slowly. - [15:38] Start small with a single 25K or 50K account. Don't link 5, 10, or 15 accounts until you've proven consistency on one. - [18:09] Avoid trading rounded retail retests because you will often get liquidated or faked out before the real move happens. - [22:39] Keep before and after screenshots of every trade. The 'before' shows why you entered; the 'after' reveals if you managed it out of fear. - [25:21] Instead of moving your stop straight to entry, take partials (e.g., $100) and adjust your stop to a matching negative value (e.g., -$100) to give the trade breathing room. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoO85sXHx8s --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView — NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ PropFirmMatch - Find the right prop firm challenge — PropFirmMatch.com https://tradingnut.com/go/pfm/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by market & method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.

¿Y si el arte no fuera solo una pasión, sino la herramienta financiera más poderosa que existe? En este episodio de Dimes y Billetes hablamos con Filippo Giusti, artista italiano radicado en San Miguel de Allende, sobre por qué decidió romper el mito del "artista bohemio pobre" para convertir su obra en un negocio serio. También cuenta su historia personal: de crecer con dislexia y sentirse "el seis más triste de la historia" en la escuela, pasar por una carrera fallida como actor en Roma, mudarse a México por amor y llegar a la Ciudad de México justo antes del terremoto de 2017, hasta descubrir su vocación como pintor.Prueba café el Capitalhttps://cafeelcapital.com/s/08a4840:00 – "El arte es un bien de lujo, es un negocio" 1:43 – El origen histórico del negocio del arte: Van Gogh, el MoMA y el mito del "artista bohemio pobre"4:10 – Por qué el mito del "pintor pobre" es un sistema de creencias limitante 4:59 – El Renacimiento: Miguel Ángel y los mecenas que financiaban el arte 6:16 – Su visión: el arte como bien de lujo y estilo de vida sofisticado 6:43 – Por qué rompió el patrón del artista pobre para ser financieramente exitoso 8:12 – "Véndeles lo que quieren, dales lo que necesitan": su filosofía de negocio 9:03 – Los dos tipos de coleccionistas: los que buscan belleza y los que buscan inversión 11:02 – Su colaboración con el banco Kimber 12:23 – Cómo transformó los desayunos de "perspectivas económicas" en exposiciones de arte 16:40 – Su estrategia con museos: exponer en espacios de prestigio sube el valor de su obra 10–15% 18:44 – La triada ganadora: el artista, el capital y la institución artística 20:13 – Por qué apalancarse del mercado no "mancha" al artista 21:06 – Los dos extremos del arte: el 100% comercial vs. el purista 23:07 – Su niñez: bueno en arte, "malo" en matemáticas según la escuela 25:15 – La fórmula que escribió: Máximo Potencial = Pasión + Propósito 26:46 – Cómo encontró su propósito: promover la empatía a través de sus retratos 29:36 – El Renacimiento revisado: cómo la Iglesia y los Medici usaban el arte como branding 31:34 – "El arte es una imprenta de dinero": el valor subjetivo del arte 33:16 – El uso controversial del arte para deducir impuestos 34:44 – Por qué el arte abstracto no tiene reglas objetivas de valor 36:58 – La analogía de la firma de Michael Jordan: el valor de la historia detrás del objeto 39:39 – Por qué decidió no depender de galerías y ser dueño de su propia marca 41:36 – San Miguel de Allende: su lista de espera de dos años 46:50 – Su historia: nace en Livorno, Italia, y el choque con las expectativas de sus padres 47:56 – Su etapa como actor en Italia y por qué tocó fondo 52:21 – Cómo conoció a Paulina, su prometida, y la decisión de mudarse a México 53:25 – Llegar a México justo antes del terremoto de 2017 55:51 – El negocio de pieles que fracasó (y por qué fue una bendición) 56:35 – Descubrir Fábrica La Aurora: la comunidad de artistas que le cambió la vida 59:47 – Su rutina: pintar hasta 10 horas al día 1:00:33 – Su dislexia y el aprendizaje autodidacta en YouTube 1:09:45 – Su mentor Yago Partal, el escultor hiperrealista italiano 1:12:54 – La filosofía de Yago: "el verdadero éxito es no vender todo" 1:14:19 – Su estrategia de mantener su obra como inventario que se aprecia con el tiempo 1:18:31 – El caso de la familia Rothko: cuando el coleccionista gana más que el artista 1:19:32 – El coleccionista que le enseñó a compartir la plusvalía con el artista 1:21:41 – Su próxima serie "Mentores": retratos de quienes lo inspiraron 1:24:12 – Cómo contactarlo y su próxima exposición en Nueva York

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson chat NFL injury news and updates around training camp before RotoWire's senior golf writer Len Hochberg joins the show to chat the new playoff format for the PGA Tour and best bets. Also on the show, Lindsay Rhodes from SūmerSports drops by to chat some fantasy football values, and Jeff gives out some of his favorite MLB plays. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zema propõe ajuste fiscal para baixar juros a 6%, sem detalhar medidas, e defende anistia para condenados do 8 de janeiro. Veja o que é #FATO e o que é #FAKE na entrevista de Romeu Zema à Globo. Ronaldo Caiado participa de entrevista da Globo nesta terça-feira; saiba como assistir. EUA preparam maior revogação em massa de vistos da história, com até 200 mil estrangeiros afetados. Free flow: veja o passo a passo para consultar e pagar pedágio eletrônico no app CNH do Brasil. 'Fechar a torneira': como funcionam os tratamentos experimentais que Lito busca para tentar frear doença rara. Eclipse lunar 'quase' total vai encobrir a Lua de quinta para sexta; fenômeno poderá ser visto em todo o Brasil.

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson talk about the NFL preseason Week 2 and what they saw from those games including some injury updates. John Mckechnie joins the show and helps talk about the NFL. Then the hosts wrap up the day with the best bets of the day including a deep dive into the MLB slate for Monday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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He's pointed that this isn't about who's likable—he argues Wilson walked in as a "frame of reference" debater whose bully-the-room tactics collapsed against someone prepared, and that Wilson couldn't name the actual charges in the case while Candace could, making him look like he wasn't arguing from real command of the facts. On Candace, the host makes a deliberately careful epistemics argument: whatever you think of her conclusions, treating "she's obviously wrong" as self-evident is itself a frame-of-reference trap—because the facts of the trial (Tyler Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and the case hasn't been argued) simply aren't out yet, so neither side can claim proof. He predicts how the trial may play out and why the defense's choices about which evidence to use will be the real tell, while stressing repeatedly that he's speculating and that the honest position right now is "we don't know." Ryan and the team push on where the line sits between healthy skepticism and conspiratorial thinking, and the group lands on a shared lesson: don't get pulled into a debate when there's no agreed framework for adjudicating it, and wait for the facts before declaring a winner.The team breaks down the public exchange between Rep. Ro Khanna, who argues America must tax wealth and redistribute from billionaires, and Mark Cuban, who pushes back that "ideology is not a strategy." The host agrees with the diagnosis but not the cure: he concedes that people genuinely feel the system isn't working for them—and that they're right, pointing to the college-debt pipeline, an abusive housing market, and currency inflation eroding savings—but argues that taxing wealth misidentifies the solution. Walking through Cuban's argument, he explains the mechanics most people miss: founders of $10B "deca-unicorns" are typically cash-poor and stock-rich, worth billions on paper while the raised money goes into the company, not their pockets—so a wealth tax forces them to sell or borrow against speculative shares, which is often impossible and destructive to the company itself. He highlights Cuban's warning that a California wealth tax (Prop 40) would simply push investors to require startups to relocate to Texas, Indiana, or Florida first—meaning the state loses deca-unicorns it never even sees leave—and that "when you tax something, you get less of it." He connects it to his recurring critique of Bernie Sanders' framing: even if the revenue estimate were real (roughly $20B/year against a ~$30B Medicaid funding gap), you can only spend it once, and the act of liquidating shares to collect it would be self-defeating. The host's alternative is structural: get money out of politics, be fiscally disciplined, rebuild real manufacturing to take on China, stop funneling everyone into debt-financed college, let students discharge that debt in bankruptcy to force lending discipline, and stop suppressing wages with low-wage immigration so the true price of labor is revealed. Tom, Drew, and Ryan dig into a Census Bureau data effort that cross-referenced 2020 voter records against federal citizenship files—and end up in a genuine, three-way disagreement about what it means. Tom plants a strong flag: he believes there is significant voter fraud that will be revealed as more data is processed, arguing from "first principles" that where you have access plus incentive and no safeguard, abuse will follow, and that election integrity is worth shoring up even before there's overwhelming evidence. Drew and Ryan push back as the fact-checkers in the room: Drew stresses that the reported ~24,000 figure comes from a partial, unprocessed run and, crucially, that "non-citizen" includes lawful permanent residents (green-card holders) who aren't the same as people who crossed illegally—so the headline shouldn't be read as proof of illegal-alien ballot harvesting. Ryan fact-checks the specifics in real time: how Social Security numbers actually work for non-citizens (work authorizations, ITINs, fraudulent documents, expired visas), what California's voter-verification process actually requires (signature matching, with a first-time-voter ID exception under federal HAVA law), and the point that documented voter fraud in the US has consistently been shown to be well under 1%. The group works through California's and Minnesota's differing rules, whether signature-matching and vouching systems are genuinely exploitable, and lands on a striking meta-point: three people looking at the exact same facts arrive at very different conclusions, which is itself a lesson in how much of what we call "fact" is filtered through perception. A substantive, disagreement-driven look at election-integrity claims—with the receipts checked on air.ggSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson break down today's MLB and NFL slates, and give out their best bets. Also they are joined by Adam Burke, who helps break down the NFL and MLB. Later, they are joined by Howard Bender, to discuss strategies for National Fantasy Football Draft Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lester Kiewit is joined by now Deputy Mayor, but former Springbok Prop, Eddie Andrews about the Greatest Rivalry – The All-Blacks vs The Springboks. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson break down today's MLB and NFL preseason slates, and give out their best bets. Also, Greg Peterson joins the show to give out his best MLB bets. Later, Jacob Hester joins the show to give some NFL team insights and updates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The City of Los Angeles is at a crossroads, and it's not looking good. The latest decision by the Los Angeles City Council to lift anti-camping bans in certain areas has left many wondering what the future holds for the city's homeless crisis. This episode of the podcast delves into the details of this decision and what it means for the city's residents.The city council's vote to remove the 41-18 zones, which prohibited homeless encampments in certain areas, has sparked concerns about the potential consequences for public safety and cleanliness. The decision was met with a mix of reactions from council members, with some arguing that the move will make it harder to engage with and support people experiencing homelessness. Others see it as a necessary step towards addressing the root causes of the crisis.The debate surrounding Prop 39, a voter ID measure on the November ballot, is also heating up. Supporters argue that it's a common-sense approach to improving public trust in elections, while opponents claim it's a partisan issue that will suppress voter turnout. We'll explore the latest poll numbers and reactions from both sides.Join us as we discuss the latest developments in the city's homeless crisis and the implications of Prop 39. We'll also be joined by special guests and tackling the tough topics that matter to you. Tune in to hear more and join the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Whitlock argues the Caitlin Clark effect, as produced by ESPN, is not just sold-out arenas. It is a de-emphasis on winning. Prop bets, fantasy leagues, and the Worldwide Leader in Sports retrained the audience to prioritize a different form of winning. Did Herm Edwards say, "You play to win your prop bet"? Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell cashed everyone's prop bets in Toronto. The panel discussed Angel Reese's bounce back in Las Vegas and the fall of Coach Prime. ➢​​Today's Sponsors Go to https://hometitlelock.com/fearless and use promo code FEARLESS to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty  ➢ Show Outline 00:00 - Indiana Fever Win & ESPN's Gambling Focus 01:54 - The "Caitlin Effect" and the De-emphasis of Winning 03:52 - Caitlin Clark's Plus-Minus vs. the Rest of the Fever 09:31 - Toronto Game Analysis: Championship Team Struggling 12:02 - Panel: ESPN, Gambling, and the Commodification of Sports 14:50 - Caitlin Clark as the Most Polarizing Athlete 19:15 - Debate: Is Clark "Hunting Stats"? 25:17 - The Fever's Offensive Strategy and Shot Selection 37:17 - Angel Reese's Response Against the Aces 47:13 - Coach Prime and the Wearing Off of the Prime Effect 57:50 - Closing: The Scarcity of Violence in the NFL ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@aknationnews  https://x.com/SteveKim323 ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this hour of Prop Points, hosts Jeff Erickson and Nick Whalen discuss the news that Jayden Higgins tore his ACL and is out for the year, as well as other NFL and MLB news and notes. Also, joining the show is Len Hochberg, RotoWire Senior Golf Writer, to preview the BMW Championship. Also, joining the show is Theo Gremminger, RotoWire Lead NFL Fantasy Analyst and Content Director, to talk some Fantasy Football and NFL. Nick and Jeff preview Wednesday's MLB slate and give their best bets! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sport pilot Ken Luna and his former instructor Toto Marchand discuss an emergency Ken experienced while flying home from a short lunch trip with his son. At about 2,000 feet, his light sport aircraft suddenly experienced violent vibrations when a propeller blade separated, causing the engine to fail and the canopy to pop open.

This November, California voters will consider Proposition 43 — a measure aimed at making it harder for cities and counties to raise local taxes. It's sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. That's the anti-tax group that brought California Proposition 13 in 1978, a landmark ballot measure limiting property tax increases. Marisa sits down with the President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Jon Coupal. They discuss Prop. 43 and California's broader tax system.  Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Arizona Supreme Court says Prop 212 will not be on the ballot, what does this mean for ESA parents? We talk to the lead plaintiff in the case Jenny Clark with Love Your School about the victory. 

The Arizona Supreme Court says Prop 212 will not be on the ballot, what does this mean for ESA parents? 

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson chat NFL injury news and updates around training camp before RotoWire's Ian Hartitz joins the show with some fantasy football drafting strategies. Also on the show, Rate That Prop for some MLB and NFL lines, and Jeff previews today's MLB slate. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson talk about the Pga Fedex St. Jude Championship and Scottie Scheffler breaking his drought on wins. The hosts go into ‘What's More Likely to Cash?' with NFL Future Player Props. Joe Sheehan joins the show and helps talk about the MLB with some Monday betting previews. Nick and Jeff wrap up the hour with the best bets of the day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fall ‘92. Grunge is at its peak, but all eyes are on Prop 9 in Oregon. Can Greystoke unite with former flame Aspatria Caldbeck to defeat this anti-queer law?Today's story is the first of two parts of “Would?” by Packwolf Lupestripe. This story featured in the ‘Wild Hearts' anthology published by Armoured Fox Press in 2025. You can find more of her stories on her website lupestripe.comRead for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/would-by-packwolf-lupestripe-part-1-of-2

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into the latest Universal news before tracing the surprisingly humble origins of Universal Studios Hollywood's Prop Plaza. They cover Art the Clown taking over the Terror Tram, new Halloween Horror Nights experiences, Fast & Furious coaster construction on both coasts, and Universal Hollywood's efforts to address neighborhood noise concerns. Then Jim tells the story of MCA executive Albert Dorskind, the struggling Universal commissary, and how a simple tourist lunch stop helped set the stage for the modern Studio Tour. NEWS • Art the Clown from the Terrifier films takes over the Terror Tram at Universal Studios Hollywood for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. • Nikki from Obsession is set to roam Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood as a surprise character encounter. • Universal Hollywood introduces daytime Unmasking the Horror lights-on tours through select Halloween Horror Nights houses. • Additional sound barriers are being installed near Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift as Universal responds to neighborhood noise concerns. • Track installation is now complete on the new Fast & Furious coaster under construction at Universal Studios Florida. FEATURE • How MCA executive Albert Dorskind transformed Universal's money-losing studio commissary by inviting Hollywood sightseeing buses onto the lot. • Why tourist demand convinced Universal that visitors wanted more than lunch - they wanted to see how movies and television were made. • How the success of the original 1964 Universal Studio Tour led to the creation of Prop Plaza as a midway stop for food, restrooms, props, and entertainment. • From giant Land of the Giants props and a coin-operated Model T to early stunt performers and the A-Team van, Prop Plaza became an early blueprint for interactive Universal attractions. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey | Instagram: @erichersey | strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning a Universal vacation? The travel professionals at BeOurGuestVacations.com can work with you one-on-one to build a trip around the hotel, tickets, and extras that matter most to you. Whether you are headed to Universal Orlando Resort, Epic Universe, or Universal Studios Hollywood, mention that the Epic Universal Podcast sent you. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson talk about the NFL Preseason including the performances from Fernando Mendoza and Drew Allar. Greg Peterson joins the show and helps the hosts talk about the MLB and what bets he likes for today. John Mckechnie joins the show and helps talk about College Football futures. Nick and Jeff go through their best bets of the day today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailThe respiratory severity score is one multiplication most of us already do in our heads, mean airway pressure times FiO2. This week Dr. Dinushan Kaluarachchi joins Journal Club to walk through three papers built on it, RSS trajectories across gestational age in the PROP cohort, an RSS based grading of BPD at 36 weeks, and RSS after 40 weeks as a predictor of tracheostomy. He also talks about writing that last paper with his son, a high school junior, and why a brief communication is a realistic on-ramp for students. Plus a preview of two upcoming trials, including surfactant given through a supraglottic airway.https://www.nature.com/collections/ejaffajdhi----Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Definition Based on Respiratory Severity Score. Kaluarachchi DC, Peebles PJ, Lasarev MR, Guthrie SO, Laughon MM.Pediatr Pulmonol. 2026 Jul;61(7):e71750. doi: 10.1002/ppul.71750.PMID: 42478108 Free PMC article. No abstract available.Respiratory severity score patterns by birth gestational age among a cohort of extremely preterm infants. Peebles PJ, Lasarev MR, Guthrie SO, Laughon MM, Keller RL, Kaluarachchi DC.J Perinatol. 2026 Jun 29. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02778-8. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42374145 No abstract available.Respiratory severity score as a predictor for need for tracheostomy in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Kaluarachchi NM, Afah Annah S, Lasarev MR, Peebles PJ, Kaluarachchi DC.J Perinatol. 2026 Jun 25. doi: 10.1038/s41372-026-02720-y. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42350618 No abstract available.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below.Enjoy!

St. Louis County Councilman and GOP county executive nominee Dennis Hancock joins Marc and Kim to discuss his race against Jake Zimmerman, his effort to appeal to traditional Democratic voters and his opposition to higher taxes. Hancock also weighs in on Sam Page's police board appointments, the county budget, Prop U and why he believes spending cuts and better management should come before new taxes.

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In this episode of Prop Points, Jeff Erickson and Nick Whalen preview today's MLB and NFL preseason slates, and give out their best bets. Also, Solomon Wilcots, Former NFL Safety & Host of “The Opening Drive” on SiriusXM NFL Radio joins the show to talk some NFL. Later, Ian Hartitz, NFL Fantasy Analyst at Rotowire joins to talk some fantasy football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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“What’s the best defense for Catholicism?” This episode addresses key arguments, including the best argument for the Catholic Bible and how a Protestant can reconcile objections while exploring Catholicism. Other topics include the Church’s stance on heretics, tips for evangelizing secular friends, and navigating challenging biblical passages. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – What’s the Best Argument for the Catholic Bible? 10:20 – As a protestant, how can I bridge the gap in my objection on the assumption with my interest in Catholicism? 22:00 – Prop 33 from papal bull Exsurge Domine regarding heretics being burned. Does God want heretics to be burned? 29:08 – What tips do you have for a college student majoring in psych on how to evangelize my secular friend? 34:58 – How do we defend against Sola Scriptura rather than solo scriptura? 44:55 – My fiance has several painful chronic conditions. Would having a surgery to relieve her pain go against God’s will for her? 50:15 – Sirach seems to be very anti-woman. Sirach 25:19 seems like a contradiction on the Church’s understanding of women. How do I sort through verses like this?

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson chat headlines from around NFL training camp before RotoWire senior golf writer Len Hochberg joins the show to preview the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Also on the show, Theo Gremminger, RotoWire lead NFL fantasy analyst, drops by with some tips and tricks for your draft. And, Jeff previews today's MLB slate. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who's ever wondered why gas prices seem to skyrocket during times of crisis. The speaker takes a deep dive into the Jones Act, a 100-year-old law that's supposed to protect American shipping, but is actually causing more harm than good. With a personal anecdote from his experience as the under Secretary of Homeland Security, the speaker reveals how this law is standing in the way of getting fuel to the people who need it most.The Jones Act requires that any goods traveling between two US ports be on a ship built, owned, and crewed by Americans. Sounds patriotic, but in reality, it's led to a tiny fleet of just over 100 qualifying ships. The speaker argues that this law is outdated and is causing prices to rise for people living in coastal communities, who are already struggling to make ends meet. He also touches on the recent waiver of the Jones Act, which was meant to help during the war, but was narrowed down to a specific list of goods and added a new layer of bureaucracy.The speaker also tackles the topic of Proposition 116, a ballot measure that's supposed to fund schools, but may actually be a sneaky way to abolish the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). He shares his concerns about the way the state is handling tax revenue and how it's affecting seniors living on fixed incomes.If you're curious about how the Jones Act is affecting your wallet and the state's handling of tax revenue, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker's insightful analysis and personal experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Los Angeles resident Kamala Harris visited New Orleans to celebrate the charter schools she condemns at home -- and to encourage schoolkids to fight Republicans. Gavin Newsom swerves out of his “moderate” lane and endorses Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. This week in California history: Richard Nixon resigns, Buck Owens is born, and a San Francisco trans activist who sought political asylum in the Netherlands discovers there's no place like home. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.org Follow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: David on Capital Record: The Common Good, Pornography, Gambling, and You Will on NPR's Left, Right & Center: The ‘Socialist' Brand Helps Some Democrats…For Now New Orleans students get advice from Kamala Harris at back-to-school rally How New Orleans Turned Around Its Failing Schools Congratulations @AbdulElSayed  Sacramento judge sides with Attorney General Rob Bonta in Prop 39 ballot title lawsuit California's Medi-Cal has a bad case of fraud — and there's only one cure Medicaid Expansion's Growing Improper Enrollment Crisis Have an idea to fix San Francisco? You could win $50 million San Francisco dad questioned by park rangers for teaching his own kids tennis at public court Civil war breaks out in rich, white California town as activists from crime-plagued neighboring city demand it's ‘canceled' Transgender American who fled US admits it was ‘the dumbest thing,' returns home from European asylum center Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Text and Be Heard$266 million wagered on one question: where will LeBron James play next? That number stopped us cold, because it's not just sports talk anymore, it's the financialization of fandom through prediction markets. We unpack how platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket turned NBA free agency into a massive betting event, how the loudest “leaks” pointed people toward Miami, Cleveland, and Golden State, and why the quiet path to Philadelphia left almost everyone stunned.Then we get honest about what that pattern can do to people. When the odds, the headlines, and the influencer chatter all push the crowd in one direction, it's easy to feel like the public is being played, whether by hype, marketing, or something darker. We talk about why so many accounts end up losing, how athlete sponsorships and league-adjacent money can muddy trust, and why the constant drip of “yes or no” wagers can hook the brain faster than most people realize.We also connect this back to recovery and real life. Prop bets, live betting, and micro betting aren't just new features, they're speed, repetition, and chasing built into the product, and that's a recipe for deeper holes and more calls to gambling crisis hotlines. We share what we're doing next, including upcoming talks on prediction markets, and why we're pushing tools that help you track growth and build healthier patterns.If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people hear it.Support the showRecovery is Beautiful.   Go Live Your Best Life!!Facebook Group - Recovery Freedom Circle | FacebookYour EQ is Your IQYouTube -    Life Is Wonderful   Hugo VRecovery Freedom CircleThe System That Understands Recovery, Builds Character  and Helps People Have Better Relationships.A Life Changing Solution, Saves You Time, 18 weekswww.lifeiswonderful.love  Instagram -  Lifeiswonderful.LoveTikTok -  Lifeiswonderful.LovePinterest -   Lifeiswonderful.LoveX -     LifeWonderLoveLinkedIn -   Hugo Vrsalovic    LinkedIn -   The 1% in Recovery

In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson chat NBA early schedule releases an NFL headlines before Joe Pisapia joins the show to chat fantasy football and preview today's MLB slate. Also on the show, Rate That Prop with some MLB and NFL plays and Jeff breaks down Tuesday's MLB games. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week the guys start with Dre's Top 5. In Quick Hits they discuss Pablo Torre reporting another story on the Clippers and Kawhi, Dijonai Carrington's ejection and the NFL/Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies and the qualifications to enter both. In Rule Breakers they discuss Enes Kanter and Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft, the issues with Bills new stadium, and Felix tells Justin Herbert to get a room. Enjoy!

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In this hour of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Jeff Erickson talk about NFL Preseason including Luther Burden expected to miss preseason. Michael Fabiano joins the show and helps talk about the 2026 NFL season regarding Fantasy Football. The hosts play what's more likely to cash with an Ashton Jeanty vs Devon Achane prop. Jeff and Nick wrap up the show by breaking down Monday's MLB Slate and the hosts' best bets of the day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cam, JJ, and Vatsal debunk the myth that risk management alone creates profitability, explaining why survival is not the same as success and how to protect your emotional capital. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-29/ Key moments - Risk management protects your capital but does not create profits; it only keeps you alive long enough for your edge to play out [01:25]. - If your strategy has a negative expectancy, risk management will only make you lose your money more slowly [02:10]. - Lowering your risk doesn't solve consistency issues, as execution errors and rule-breaking will still occur regardless of lot size [09:59]. - Professional traders use risk management to protect their emotional capital and maintain consistent execution [11:32]. - Markets don't blow accounts; destructive behaviors like revenge trading, overtrading, and moving stop losses do [13:17]. - Vatsal shares how a desire to 'show results' led him to force a low-probability trade on his second day back after a long break [19:15]. - Scaling down risk percentage during drawdowns (e.g., from 1% to 0.25%) makes recovering losses exponentially more difficult [27:00]. - Beginners should trade a size that allows them to execute their plan comfortably without triggering emotional distress [35:32]. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zxYgZmVnU4 --- Sponsors BlackBull Markets - 100% deposit bonus & free TradingView — NZ-regulated broker. https://tradingnut.com/go/blackbull/ PropFirmMatch - Find the right prop firm challenge — PropFirmMatch.com https://tradingnut.com/go/pfm/ --- More from Trading Nut Strategy Vault - Free guest setups organised by market & method. https://tradingnut.com/go/vault/ TraderZen - Free trade control & mindset app for active traders. https://tradingnut.com/go/traderzen/ Dynamic Traders Club - Free 7-minute rule strategy — mechanical intraday setup. https://tradingnut.com/go/dtc/ --- Educational only - not financial advice. Risk: https://tradingnut.com/disclaimers/ Some links are affiliate partnerships.

AOT2, and Ugochi kick off with Fan Mails and a weekly catch-up before discussing upcoming blockbusters, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Odysseus. They also unpack Peller and Javis' 2026, the growing conversation around area boys in Lagos, and the latest developments surrounding P-Square. The episode wraps up with Prop and Flop of the Week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction15:00 - Fan mail and catch up59:29 - New blockbusters - Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Odysseus 01:05:00 - Peller and Javis 2026, the situation of argbero in lagos01:50:45 - P square safa01:59:00 - Prop and flop of the week----------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

This episode of the Howard Jarvis Radio Show is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the impact of taxes and voter integrity on their wallet. Join Susan Shelley and Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, as they discuss the latest developments in California's tax landscape and the importance of protecting taxpayer rights. The conversation covers a range of topics, from the proposed wealth tax to the need for voter ID and the potential consequences of not having a secure voting system. The hosts also delve into the complexities of the ballot measures, including Prop 43, which aims to make it harder to raise taxes, and Prop 40, the wealth tax that has sparked controversy among Californians. With the November election just around the corner, it's essential to stay informed about the issues that will impact your wallet and your community. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has been a leading voice in advocating for taxpayer rights and transparency in government. This episode offers valuable insights into the organization's efforts to protect taxpayers and promote good governance. From the impact of pension reform to the need for fiscal responsibility, the conversation is engaging, informative, and timely. Don't miss this episode of the Howard Jarvis Radio Show to learn more about the issues that matter most to you. Tune in to hear Susan and John discuss the latest developments in California's tax landscape and the importance of protecting taxpayer rights. Visit the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association website at HJTA.org to stay up-to-date on the latest news and information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour of Prop Points, Brandon Kravitz hosts and Erik Halterman talk about NFL news including Jahmyr Gibbs monster contract. John Mckechnie joins the show and helps the hosts talk about the VSiN College Football Betting Guide. Ariel Epstein joins the show and helps talk about MLB Friday and what bets the Prop Queen likes. Brandon and Erik wrap up the show with the best bets of the day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Story of the Week (DR):Uber's Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?'An aggressive defense strategy is being used in response to an avalanche of litigation, with over 4,000 lawsuits filed by passengers accusing Uber of failing to protect them from sexual assaultWhile Uber publicly champions itself as a "survivor-centric" ally and trains support staff against victim-blaming, its defense lawyers ruthlessly contradict this to protect the $145 billion company.Uber's attorneys aggressively interrogate survivors about their clothing (e.g., asking if they wore underwear or heels), drug and alcohol consumption, and sexual history.The legal team weaponizes past trauma by scouring private medical records and therapy notes, even petitioning courts to force survivors to undergo psychiatric exams or reveal details of childhood abuse to paint them as "unreliable narrators".Legal experts warn these scorched-earth tactics are deliberately designed to re-traumatize victims, discouraging lawsuits and intimidating survivors into settling.Chief Legal Officer Tony West: “Why safety is personal to me”Cites his public service career to cover for ruthless corporate tactics, like drafting Prop 22 to strip driver protections.Frames survivor trauma as a flaw of the "adversarial legal system," deflecting from Uber's own attorneys using aggressive, victim-blaming tactics to minimize payouts.Uses a single favorable quote from one trial judge to dismiss widespread litigation abuse.Touts ending forced arbitration while continuing to block class-action lawsuits, trapping survivors in isolated 1-on-1 fights.Brags about transparent reporting despite Uber burying 400,000+ assault complaints (2017–2022) under labels like "unaudited."TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by SuicideWhen TikTok tweaked its algorithm in 2021 to stop users from being overwhelmed with harmful content, the company didn't roll out the safer version to everyone, a confidential internal document shows.Instead, to see if the change might reduce the app's stickiness, the company conducted an experiment. It created a control group of 10% of US users — at the time, that would have been about 15 million people — who kept the old version of the app.This group, according to the document, included 16-year-old Chase Nasca. TikTok's algorithm pushed him thousands of videos about suicide, sadness, hopelessness and loneliness, right up until he killed himself.TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton's livestream showing acts of self-harmGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal governmentThe GAO found that 96% of the savings DOGE claimed from grant cancellations lacked supporting evidence or methodology to verify.DOGE claimed $27.4 billion in savings across 2,503 contracts—including a $1.7 billion Pentagon IT deal—that were never actually terminated or reduced.Over 40% of the lease cancellations listed on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" were already in progress before the agency was created.GAO uncovered widespread data errors, such as overstating total lease savings by nearly $60 million and failing to report baseline limitations.DOGE failed to disclose how it calculated its metrics and completely ignored GAO requests for interviews and supporting data.Where are Elon Musk's former DOGE staffers now?Edward “Big Balls” Coristine: a whistleblower alleged that Coristine planned to upload sensitive Social Security Administration data to an unsecured server. He also helped dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.Coristine now appears to work at the National Design Studio, an office created to overhaul federal websites and other public-facing services, making them more usable, visually consistent and less expensive to build.Jeremy Lewin: helped oversee the dismantling of USAIDLewin later became the State Department's senior official for foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom, giving a former DOGE operative authority over the programs his old team had helped slash.He was subsequently reported to be moving to the White House National Security Council.Nate Cavanaugh and Justin FoxFounded a holding company called Special, which promises to do for private businesses what DOGE did for the federal government.“To achieve this, Special is building an operating system to transform critical American industries with AI. We call it SpecialOS.”Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez and Jack SteinFounded Cathedral, a startup that plans to use AI to expand U.S. military cyber capabilities, including defenses against adversaries such as China.Reuters reported that the company raised $160 million at a $1.4 billion valuation.Ethan Shaotran: helped move thousands of immigrants into the government's “Master Death File,” effectively deactivating their Social Security numbers.Founded Blitz Industries, which he described to Wired as “a defense company backed by big names.”Elon Musk: SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot CraterWhy companies that call themselves meritocracies don't always pay equally AND Meritocracy claims make managers pay men more than equally qualified women MMExplicitly branding an organization a "meritocracy" lowers managers' vigilance against bias, ironically making them more likely to discriminate.Given identical job titles and performance ratings, managers in self-proclaimed meritocracies systematically award higher bonuses and raises to men over equally qualified women.The meritocracy illusion compounds wage gaps across demographics, yielding lower financial rewards for women, racial minorities, and immigrants with identical output.Vague definitions of "merit" allow supervisors to act on personal favorability and affinity bias while genuinely believing their choices are purely objective.Trusting the "meritocracy" label creates false complacency, leading companies to eliminate or skip active pay-equity audits that would otherwise catch these disparities.Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Google Scraps AI Satellite Images Within 24 Hours: Why 'Deepfakes in the Sky' Alarmed ResearchersThis happened after facing fierce backlash from journalists, researchers, and open-source intelligence experts who warned that it could accelerate the spread of misinformation.The feature allowed users to generate AI-created satellite images by zooming into any location in Google Earth and entering a text prompt.MM: Courts: MM DRCourt rules against Trump EPA's freeze of $20B in ‘green bank' fundsUBS fined record $125 million for money laundering violationsMeta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giantJudge says Nexstar can't appoint its executives to TEGNA's Board of DirectorsAssholiest of the Week (MM):Everything's a publicity stunt:Jealously Watching OpenAI and Anthropic, Meta Suddenly Claims That Its AI Went on a Hacking Spree TooZuckerberg conveys ‘apologies' for child sex abuse material, errors in operating the platform, government sources say‘Pure insanity'—Elon Musk details SpaceX's plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing siteAnthropic's Mythos created fake identities to fool humans in new cyber incidentGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal governmentEverything's a vanity projectJeff Bezos Says He's Selling $1 Billion In Amazon Stock Every Year to Fund Blue Origin — ‘It's The Most Important Work I'm Doing'SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot CraterJudge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for MarchEveryone's a victimThe AI bros are lonelyPalantir CEO Alex Karp Says Frontier AI Labs Will Steal Your IP, Your Know-How, and Your Expertise — ‘You Deserve To Be Colonized'‘Socialism is a disaster': Bill Ackman says Zohran Mamdani's bad left-wing housing policy is worsening New York's affordability crisisNo one is accountable DRBobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision, may join Paramount's board of directorsJefferies analyst calls out ‘simple-minded' criticism of SpaceX's governanceABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate changeDisney (Iger, still), Ellison family, and Roberts family - one cowed exec, two dictators!Headliniest of the WeekDR: Pepsi is launching soda-scented body wash and scrub in a beauty collaborationPwC U.S. CEO [Paul Griggs] advises young workers to say yes a lot, even if it means working on the weekends—‘That person climbs into the next role'Top Consulting Group PwC Caught Using AI on “Thought Leadership” Report About AI, Resulting in Corporate Document Filled With Bizarre HallucinationsDoorDash CEO Tony Xu once thought his $87 billion company would only make $100 million. He tells founders to be ‘greedy' and dream biggerClass A = 1 vote; Class B = 20 votes; CEO Tony Xu personally owns roughly 3% of actual shares but controls 55% of voting power via a “binding agreement” with the other co-foundersMisleading proxy shows he got paid $432k (they cited a 12:1 pay ratio) but he actually made $343M from shares and stocksDoorDash excludes Dashers from SEC disclosures by classifying them as 1099 independent contractors.Factoring drivers into the worker pool expands the headcount from 20,000 to over 7 million, moving the median worker from corporate offices directly onto the delivery platform.Dasher: while gross pay averages ~$15–$22/hour, net driver earnings sink further after deducting out-of-pocket expenses like fuel, vehicle wear, and self-employment taxes, pulling true net median compensation closer to $400–$900 annuallyAnthropic CEO reportedly worried new hires only care about money: reportedly expressed concern about new talent coming to the company for the money rather than the missionMM: Stripe CEO says his ‘urgency' to drop out of MIT ‘was a bit unnecessary'Who Won the Week?DR: Harvard Business School graduates TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and TikTok US CEO Adam Presser, because nobody ever talks about you or knows who you areMM: Meat. After seeing Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges, you can't help but wonder if RFK Jr orchestrated a parasite to get people to buy more meat.PredictionsDR: Tony Xu introduces Class F stock where shareholders' children enter indentured servitude and must deliver 1000 Cheesy Gordita Crunches from Taco Bell before they are set free ; they will then get 0.0002 shares per voteMM: Boards are calling retired CEOs back as succession pipelines run dry: Boards run out of ex-CEOs to re-king and begin looking for different, egalitarian, integrated professionals to fill new roles. They call it DEI.

In this episode of Prop Points, Nick Whalen and Brandon Kravitz react to the top news and storylines around the MLB and NFL, and give out their best bets for today. Also, they are joined by Greg Peterson, who helps break down today's MLB slate. Later, Joe Bartel joins the show to give out some Fantasy Football sleepers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this hour of Prop Points, hosts Nick Whalen and Erik Halterman chat some NFL headlines from training camp and recap last night's MLB action before RotoWire senior golf writer Len Hochberg joins to preview the Wyndham Championship. Also on the show, Sean Green from the Sports Gambling Podcast drops by to discuss some of his picks from the VSiN College Football Betting Guide. And, Erik ends the show with a preview of today's MLB slate. Get instant access to expert picks, public betting splits data, and pro betting tools when you join VSiN pro. You can take 17% off an annual subscription when you use promo code: POD26. Click Here to get started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Japan's yen is up against the dollar this morning. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. Treasury Department bought up yen, boosting its value. Japan has been struggling with the low value of its currency. The purchase could help the U.S. though, too. We'll explain. Then, Trump also said over the weekend that the U.S. would back down from fresh attacks on Iran. What's that mean for oil prices?Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Japan's yen is up against the dollar this morning. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. Treasury Department bought up yen, boosting its value. Japan has been struggling with the low value of its currency. The purchase could help the U.S. though, too. We'll explain. Then, Trump also said over the weekend that the U.S. would back down from fresh attacks on Iran. What's that mean for oil prices?Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.